Michael Rooker Archives

Kevin Smith Says His Scrapped Version Of ‘Superman’ Was Intended For Ben Affleck

January 10, 2022 10:12 am

It’s not a surprise that Kevin Smith pitched an idea for a “Superman” film back in the ‘90s. The filmmaker has talked about his meetings with producer Jon Peters at length about just how crazy the version of ‘...

‘Vivo’ Trailer: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Gloria Estefan Energize A New Netflix Animated Film

Edward Davis

July 29, 2021 12:13 pm

News, Trailers

Lin-Manuel Miranda is everywhere these days. Following "In The Heights" this summer based on one of his plays and the "Tick, Tick Boom" musical starring Andrew Garfield arriving later this year, Miranda is pr...

‘The Suicide Squad’: James Gunn Inspires The DC Universe With Gnarly Irreverence, Superhero Subversion & A Big Beating Heart [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

July 28, 2021 11:59 am

Features, News, Reviews

How do you make a superhero film for a multi-billion-dollar corporation feel like a personal endeavor? (please refrain from laughing at least until the very end) For filmmaker James Gunn that’s leaning into th...

‘The Suicide Squad’ Trailer: James Gunn’s Take on DC’s Expendable Goon Squad

Ned Booth

March 26, 2021 12:00 pm

News, Trailers

James Gunn is no stranger to superhero success. The director's two "Guardians of the Galaxy" films for Marvel Studios are among the most commercially successful in the MCU catalog. Now, Warner Bros. hopes some...

Michael Rooker Reportedly Set To Play King Shark In James Gunn’s ‘Suicide Squad’

Charles Barfield

May 10, 2019 11:21 am

News

If you were someone who likes to gamble, you’d probably guess that there were two actors that were shoo-ins for roles in James Gunn’s “The Suicide Squad.” Your first choice would have been Dave Batista, who bec...

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Michael Rooker Calls James Gunn’s Firing “Terrible” & Confirms The Filmmaker Will Direct ‘Suicide Squad’

Charles Barfield

October 29, 2018 1:55 pm

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Say what you will about his choice of subject matter to joke about on Twitter, but filmmaker James Gunn has a very tight and loyal group of friends. You can see this throughout his films, as the director has be...

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‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Cast Responds To Shocking James Gunn Firing

Charles Barfield

July 23, 2018 10:07 am

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This year’s San Diego Comic-Con featured all the major stars and sneak peeks that were promised, however, the biggest news of the weekend didn’t involve “Aquaman” or “Godzilla.” No, the biggest news, by far, ha...

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The Best & Worst Of ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’

Oliver Lyttelton

May 8, 2017 1:33 pm

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Just for a change, Marvel Studios are currently opening their gates to dump trucks of money that are being delivered to them. 15 movies in, and the company haven’t really had a true flop, and this past weekend’...

Business Is Bloody In New Trailer For Greg McLean & James Gunn’s ‘The Belko Experiment’

Kevin Jagernauth

January 18, 2017 12:35 pm

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Everyone's probably had that moment when they wished harm upon their co-workers (probably when some bonehead decides to schedule a meeting at 4:30 on a Friday), but it's always a passing sensation. However, in ...

The Gang Is Back For More In New Trailer For Marvel’s ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 2’

Kevin Jagernauth

December 3, 2016 5:49 pm

News, Trailers

Making a good trailer is a tricky business, as our recent look at the 20 Best Movie Trailers Of 2016 bears out. In the clutter of movie marketing, making a spot that works and grabs attention in the clutter of ...

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